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Fenamiphos is an
organophosphate In organic chemistry, organophosphates (also known as phosphate esters, or OPEs) are a class of organophosphorus compounds with the general structure , a central phosphate molecule with alkyl or aromatic substituents. They can be considered ...
acetylcholinesterase inhibitor Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) also often called cholinesterase inhibitors, inhibit the enzyme acetylcholinesterase from breaking down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetate, thereby increasing both the level and ...
used as an insecticide.


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CDC - NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
* Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors Organophosphate insecticides Isopropyl compounds {{organic-compound-stub